The Simple Path

I once asked a friend the path to eternal happiness. She related an old buddhist mantra.

If you want to be happy for a minute, sing.

If you want to be happy for an hour, take a nap.

If you want to be happy for a day, go fishing.

If you want to be happy for a month, get married.

If you want to be happy for a year, win a lottery.

If you want to be happy for a lifetime, make others happy.

But if you want eternal happiness. Know Yourself.

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